20153 Rd15N Winkler,
2 miles north on Hwy 428 Location Map

Metals - All Types

• Clean aluminum foil and pie plates
• Soft drink cans
• Soup, fruit, coffee, tuna, cat food cans

Plastic - All Types

• Codes #1 to #7

Paper and Cardboard (Folded) - All Types

• Newspaper and paper, including envelopes, computer and writing paper
• Shredded paper only (must be clear or blue in bags)
• Plastic bags (bagged together)
• Boxes - cereal, cracker, standard and corrugated cardboard
• Magazines, flyers and phone books

Why Recycle?

Because... it makes sense: 40-60% of what we throw out every week is recyclable. Disposing of it in the garbage is costly, wasteful, and pollutes the environment.

Because... it makes dollars and cents: Recycling creates jobs and saves natural resources. It also takes 10 to 20 times less energy to make new products from recycled materials rather than raw materials.

 

What To Rinse and Why?

Rinse soiled containers to prevent mould and unpleasant odours. It's a question of cleanliness and hygiene. Some operations at the sorting center are done manually. Everyone is entitled to a healthy work environment.

How to Prepare Your Recyclables

• Rinse plastic, glass and metal recyclables (but do not waste water while doing it, use water sparingly).
• Remove paper labels from metal cans (if applicable).
• Flatten plastic and carton containers.
• Collapse cardboard boxes.
• Shred old used paper (to preserve your privacy).
• Group recyclables according to the two categories if applicable (i.e. separate paper products from containers (plastic, metal, glass, etc.)).

No Hazardous materials allowed in the recycling bin.